Event Listing

Join the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce and SCORE as we present “How to Really Start Your Own Business.” SCORE mentor Jack Marino will share starting success secrets, including focusing your business idea, minimizing risks and building a winning team.

Join many Chamber members and guests for a great opportunity to network and make new business contacts while gaining exposure for your own business! Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, beverages and door prizes.

Cost: FREE - LVCC Members $10 - Non-LVCC Members

When:Wednesday, April 24, 2013 4:30 PM thru 06:30 PM

Where:Quentin Riding Club29 East Main Street, Lebanon

Registration:This event is open to both Chamber members and non-members. Non-members, to register, please call the Chamber at (717) 273-3727.Register

Who Should Attend:• Home-based and Small business owners who are members of the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce. • Other area home-based business owners (Non-Chamber member home-based business owners are invited to attend one Roundtable meeting and are then welcomed to attend future meetings once they become a member of the Chamber). • Any other Chamber member small business owners interested in attending.• Attendance: Is limited to 30 people on a first-come basis.

Cost: Free to attend.

The Roundtables are informal in nature, and attendees are invited to bring their own lunch to the meetings. Coffee, soda and water are provided by the Chamber.

Also Joining Us For This Roundtable:Dr. Marianne Bartley - Superintendent, Lebanon School DistrictMichael Murphy - Assistant to the Superintendent, Lebanon School District

Topic to be discussed:Proposed "Common Core Standards" could have a major effect on what students will learn and possibly also on the tests that measure their progress. This effort at creating uniform academic standards stringent enough to ensure that students in every state are ready for college or a career is advocated by the Obama administration, with the help from organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The objective is to raise the academic bar nationally and make American students more competitive with those abroad.

Pennsylvania is one of 45 states that has signed on to the Common Core Standards. This spring, the state Board of Education is expected to okay final adoption.

Registration:This Roundtable is FREE and open to any Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce member and their employees. Reservations are strongly recommended to ensure yourself a seat at this Roundtable.Register

We are again offering our annual 'Fore' Golf Program; Golf Lessons 'Fore' Women Only! The four week program will consist of group golf lessons of women only, each consisting of building a simple but solid golf swing and a dependable short game.

Thursday, May 2: Putting, Chipping and Golf Course EtiquetteThursday, May 9: Pitching, Short Swing and Sand PlayThursday, May 16: Full Swing (Irons) and Rules of GolfThursday, May 23: Full Swing (Woods) and Course Management

...We'd like to invite and encourage you to join us for our " New Member Connect" session where you'll have the chance to meet and network with other new members of the Chamber, share information about your business or organization and obtain valuable information on the Chamber's benefits and services, as well as tips on how to gain maximum advantage from your membership in the Chamber.

Join nearly 400 Chamber members, students, teachers and their families at this gala event that honors the top five percent of the graduating seniors from Annville-Cleona, Cedar Crest, ELCO, Lebanon Catholic, Lebanon County Career & Technology Center, Lebanon, New Covenant Christian, Northern Lebanon, and Palmyra High Schools and the mentors who have made a difference in their lives.

Student/Mentor Sponsorship is $150.00 per student to offset the cost of meals for the business representative, honored student and mentor. Additional tickets may be purchased at $40.00 per person.

It’s time to take a closer look at your online presence. Are your website, facebook page, LinkedIn and Twitter profiles up to date? These days your online presence can make or break your business. Bring your laptops or use ours at this hands-on workshop. Experts from Tin Cans Unlimited will guide you from looking good to great.

Tin Cans Unlimited, LLC, formed with a singular mission: to provide communication strategies for a world without strings.™ They provide their clients decades of experience in communication management, public relations, marketing publishing and Internet development.

Topics covered include:- The current trends in electricity pricing- Pros and cons of fixed-rate contracts- The components of electricity bills- Commercial and residential electricity procurement options- How to control the cost of electricity

Join many Chamber members and guests for a great opportunity to network and make new business contacts while gaining exposure for your own business! Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, beverages and door prizes.

The annual Small Business Awards Luncheon sponsored by Lylab Technology Solutions, Inc. recognizes and honors the contributions small business makes to the Lebanon Valley. This year's program features:

Topic: SCORE PRESENTATIONWho Should Attend:• Home-based and Small business owners who are members of the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce. • Other area home-based business owners (Non-Chamber member home-based business owners are invited to attend one Roundtable meeting and are then welcomed to attend future meetings once they become a member of the Chamber). • Any other Chamber member small business owners interested in attending.• Attendance: Is limited to 30 people on a first-come basis.

Cost: Free to attend.

The Roundtables are informal in nature, and attendees are invited to bring their own lunch to the meetings. Coffee, soda and water are provided by the Chamber.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from PA Education Secretary Ronald Tomalis on issues such as Common Core standards and the new teacher evaluation program as well as on Pennsylvania's education needs, challenges, plans and strategies for the future.

Cost:$22 Chamber Members with advance payment or at the door$27 Chamber Members without advance payment or at the door$32 Non-Members

If you are between the ages of 21 and 40, we welcome you to join LVYP for a great night of networking with other area young professionals. Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and beverages for purchase!

FREE LVYP Members$10 Non-LVYP Members

If you are not yet a member of LVYP, you are welcome to join the night of the event. If you decide to join LVYP at the event, the $10 non-member event fee will be waived!

When:Thursday, May 30, 2013 5:00 PM thru 07:00 PM

Where:Blue Bird Inn2387 Cornwall RoadLebanon, PA 17042

Registration:If you are not a Chamber member and would like to register for the event, please contact Angela Rhode at (717) 273-3727 or by email at arhode@lvchamber.org.Register

Social media can be a great communications tool for any company, but many are finding out the hard way that it's a two-edged sword. Join us to discuss why social media policies are necessary and how employers can use them, what should be included in your workplace policy, and how to deal with trolls and flamers. (And if you don't know what those terms mean, you really need to attend!) From the other side of the computer screen, we'll also talk about what kinds of postings potential employees should avoid to maximize their employability!

Highlights of the Luncheon also include the announcement of and congratulations to the 2013 Women in Business Scholarship winners for the Non-Traditional Student and Leadership Lebanon Valley.

Registration, Networking & Luncheon11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Presentation12:15 - 1:00 p.m.

Cost:$30 Chamber members with payment in advance or at the door$35 Chamber members without payment in advance or at the door$40 Non-member

When:Wednesday, June 05, 2013 11:30 AM thru 01:00 PM

Where:Coleman Chapel Venue1901 W. Cumberland Street, Lebanon

Registration:This event is open to LVCC Members and Non-Members.Please RSVP by Friday, May 31, 2013.

Cancellation Policy: To cancel your reservation please notify the Chamber within two business days to avoid being charged for the event; remember substitutions are always welcome.Register